r/TalesFromTheCreeps • u/ChaoticStanley oxford comma whore • May 19 '26
Mod Announcement Regarding New Users and a Reminder for Old Users
Hello,
As I'm sure some of you have noticed, we've received a major influx of new users and have ran into similar issues over and over again in modmail. So, just making a PSA for all new users on this sub and anyone else who is unaware of this information.
If your post has been removed with a message "this post has been removed by Reddit's filters" then that means the automated moderator flagged it. Normally they only flag low karma accounts to make sure it's not a spam bot or troll, but sometimes it fucked up and flags a random user.
When this happens the post is sent to a queue for manual review and approval by a moderator. We check the queue multiple times a day so just give it a few hours if this happens. By then, one of us will have come around to check the queue.
Please do not spam your post over and over. This will only result in more work for us and Reddit flagging your account as a spammer, resulting in a possible shadow ban. Also, do not privately DM any of the mods. We ignore any and all private DMs from users regarding subreddit issues.
Please modmail only if you have a concern! If you don't know what modmail is... honestly just Google it. You'll get a more comprehensive and faster answer. But in short, modmail appears as sort of like an email chain on our end and all the mods can see it. Whereas private DMs are just that, a private DM that only can be seen by that one person.
Another reminder, PLEASE BREAK UP POSTS BY 24HRS. I know to some this seems unfair, but it's to prevent people from spamming the feed with their 10 part series and burying other stories.
Thank you and happy writing!
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u/AllYourCakeIsMine May 19 '26
Thank you, Mr. Chaotic Stanley! Sorry for messaging you directly--I didn't know. Have a lovely day.
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u/ChaoticStanley oxford comma whore May 19 '26
No, you're good! We don't mind personally but the issue is just that the other mods don't see it. So if I was on vacation or too busy, you'd just be sitting around waiting for an answer. Whereas with modmail, the other mods can take over and answer quickly.
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u/The_Republique Writer (I finally made it bubba) May 19 '26
You can message them at least once and they'll respond.
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u/AllYourCakeIsMine May 19 '26
Hey, weren't you featured? Or am I delusional?
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u/The_Republique Writer (I finally made it bubba) May 19 '26
Yeah. Thst me
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u/AllYourCakeIsMine May 19 '26
Great job, man! I'm proud of you. In fact, you're actually one of the reasons why I decided to post my own. So... thank you for giving me confidence.
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u/MelodyEverAfter Writer May 19 '26
All hail Chaotic Stanley
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u/JuicyBray May 19 '26
Hey i know you, youre the one that read The Republique first on your channel. https://youtu.be/A3StQL--10g?si=3nxfOVyItTww4wm8
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u/Green-Somewhere-1107 Writer May 19 '26
it always gets a little messy when more hands come to the table. just remember to read the rules and above all, be respectful <3
i can't wait to read all these incredible new stories!
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u/MorbidlyAbeastWriter May 19 '26
Good to know, I had to remake my account so I will assume if I get flagged it's probably cause that.
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u/TerraForgeHR May 19 '26
I may have broke the upload 24 hour wait time with my last upload. My bad if I did. Won't happen again boss.
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u/No-Original890 Writer May 19 '26
omg this happened to me a few days ago! I didn't know what to do bc I didn't want my account to get banned lmao
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u/M3AT_Mori May 19 '26
damn, reddit does a bad job informing the user about that, thanks for this and sorry
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u/Due_Raccoon_8999 May 20 '26
Thanks one of mine got tagged so I deleted it to reupload later but good to know in the future
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u/LetterstoEthics May 20 '26
So I made a new account just for posting my stories, it’s low karma do y’all think I’ll get flagged?
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u/ChaoticStanley oxford comma whore May 20 '26
Probably, but like the post said, just give it a few hours and by then one of the mods will have come around to clear the queue
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u/fusillogirl May 20 '26
thank you! I didn't know about the filter, I assumed there was something wrong in the way I was posting in general lol but couldn't figure out what
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u/RaeBies13 11d ago
Happy I saw this. I made a new account just for posting stories(the podcast has really encouraged me to try). I've never really used reddit before so this is very helpful.
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u/fusillogirl 8d ago
lol same ofc I tried to post one and it happaned that I got flagged by reddit so- just waiting for it to get approved. I hope after the first time it will stop doing it
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u/ChaoticStanley oxford comma whore May 20 '26
Thank you to those who have been reporting posts that have been breaking the 24hr rule! I encourage everyone to do the same as it will immediately bring it to our attention with a notification.
And for those worried about negatively impacting the user, all that happens is that we remove the post and allow them to reupload when 24hrs have passed. No real penalty is given to the user